Evaluation of the effect of azo group on the biological activity of 1-(4-Methylphenylazo)-2-naphthol

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Abstract

Azo-2-naphthol and 2-naphthol were tested against five microorganisms: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Streptococcus faecalis. 2-Naphthol was slightly active while azo-2-naphthol was highly active against all the bacteria species tested. The presence of azo group contributed more than 60% of the antibacterial activities exhibited by azo-2-naphthol on all the bacteria tested.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)431-434
Number of pages4
JournalE-Journal of Chemistry
Volume5
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 2-Naphthol
  • Antibacterial activity
  • Azo compound
  • p-Toluidine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry

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